The 2026 AJGA Junior at Red Rock presented by Rapid City Sports Commission will be held at the Golf Club at Red Rock in Rapid City, South Dakota, from September 3-6. In its inaugural year, the event is set to host 78 junior golfers, ages 12-19, competing in a 54-hole stroke-play championship.
About the Field
- Three college commits
- Three countries represented (United States, Canada, China)
- Four South Dakota natives in the field
- Eight past AJGA champions
- 22 states represented
Players to watch
Cindy (Manni) Yang of Irvine, California (2027)
- Ranked No. 137 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Champion, 2026 WVU Medicine United Hospital Center Junior Championship
- Champion, 2025 AJGA Junior at Burningtree
- Runner-up, 2025 Roper Honda Junior Championship
Lauren Richardson of Santa Rancho Fe, California (2030)
- Ranked No. 138 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Champion, 2026 Jim Click Automotive/HSL Properties Championship presented by Tucson Conquistadores
- 10 top-10 career AJGA finishes
- Two non-AJGA wins
Bosheng (Dylan) Zhang of Twasswassen, British Columbia (2029)
- Ranked No. 105 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Champion, 2026 FM Junior Championship presetned by John D. Mineck Foundation
- Runner-up, 2026 Kevin Harvick Foundation Junior Championship presented by Uswing Sunglasses
- Four top-10 career AJGA finishes
Nemo Tsai of Ann Arbor, Michigan (2027)
- Verbal commitment to the University of Michigan
- Champion, 2024 TaylorMade TP5 Junior All-Star
- Four top-10 AJGA finishes this season
- Seven non-AJGA wins
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